CVE-2026-48428
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Substance3D Designer

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Substance3D - Designer is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-08-25
AI Q&A
2026-08-25
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-48428
EUVD
EUVD-2026-65631

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adobe substance3d_designer *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D Designer. It allows arbitrary code execution on the victim's system if they open a specially crafted malicious file. The attack requires user interaction.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for suspicious activity when opening files in Adobe Substance3D Designer. Check for crashes or unusual behavior when processing files. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, potentially leading to data theft, system damage, or unauthorized access. Since it requires opening a file, users should avoid unknown or suspicious files.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by risking data breaches or unauthorized processing.

Mitigation Strategies

Avoid opening untrusted files in Adobe Substance3D Designer. Update to the latest patched version if available. Apply principle of least privilege by running the application with minimal user rights.

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